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 Tour Duration : 05 Nights / 06 DaysDestinations Covered: Colombo (Arrival) - Kandy – Dambulla - Nuwara Eliya - Kithugala - Colombo (Departure) Package Inclusions: • Meet and assist arrival and departure at the airport. • 5 nights’ accommodation based on half board basis in hotels mentioned or similar. • Tour as per the itinerary • Transport is by air-conditioned vehicle with English speaking driver/guide • Professional English speaking national guide for group tours (8 pax & above) • Entrance fees as per itinerary. • Elephant back safari in Habarna • White water rafting in Kithulgala • Service charges and government tax Package Exclusions: • Any additional excursions not specified in the itinerary. • Lunch and any additional meals/snacks. • Expenses of a personal nature. • Tips Day 01 Arrive Colombo Arrival and transfer to Colombo. Dinner and overnight stay in Colombo Day 02 Colombo – Dambulla Pickup from the hotel at 0630 hrs. and proceed to visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. * Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage - Started in 1975 to house the abandoned and the wounded, the orphanage has grown to be a big family today. A unique experience never to be missed. Thereafter proceed to Dambulla. In the afternoon climb the Sigiriya Rock Fortress. Afterwards visit a Batik Factory where you can see the manufacture of beautiful Batik prints. The shop contains a wide variety of Batik items. Sigiriya is home to the 5th Century ‘ Fortress in the Sky” which is perhaps the most fantastic single wonder of the Island. It is also known as Lion Rock because of the huge lion that used to stand at the entrance to the fortress. Within it triple-moated defence the huge rock rises almost to a sheer height of 500ft. On its summit are the foundations of what was once a great and sumptuous palace and gardens complete with swimming pool. On one of the stairways the only known ancient work of Sinhala secular painting survived in the form of frescoes of life sized damsels in all the freshness and delicacy of their original color. Sigiriya was never conquered by any of the invading forces that had such an affect on the island of Sri Lanka It was however, ceded to the British during the colonial rule without force. Thereafter commence an elephant back safari in Habarana. Dinner and overnight stay in Dambulla. Day 03 Dambulla – Kandy Proceed to Nuwara Eliya. En route visiting a tea plantation and a tea factory. * Nuwara Eliya - The ‘Little England’ of Sri Lanka, is set against beautiful backdrops of Mountains, Valleys, Waterfalls and Tea Plantations. It is supposed to be one of the coldest places on the island, but is really just like an England spring day although the temperature does drop at night. All around Nuwara Eliya you will see evidence of the British influence. Houses are like country cottages or Queen Ann style mansions. Dinner & overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya Day 04 Kandy - Nuwara Eliya After breakfast visit temple of the tooth relic * Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic - ever since 4th Century A.D, when the Buddha’s Tooth was brought to Sri Lanka hidden from sacrilegious hands in an Orissan princess’ hair, the Relic has grown in repute and holiness in Sri Lanka and throughout the Buddhist world. It is considered Sri Lanka’s most prized possession. Thereafter proceed to Nuwara Eliya, visiting a tea estate and a factory en route. * Nuwara Eliya - The ‘Little England’ of Sri Lanka, is set against beautiful backdrops of Mountains, Valleys, Waterfalls and Tea Plantations. It is supposed to be one of the coldest places on the island, but is really just like an England spring day although the temperature does drop at night. All around Nuwara Eliya you will see evidence of the British influence. Houses are like country cottages or Queen Ann style mansions. Dinner and overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya . Day 05 Nuwara Eliya – Kithugala After breakfast proceed to Katunayake via Kithulgala.White water rafting in Kithulgala. Dinner and overnight stay in Katunayake Day 06 Kithugala – Colombo (Dep) Pickup from the hotel and transfer to the airport End Of Services Tour Lodging Info: 06 Nights Hotels
**Note: Check in / out time at hotels is 12.00 Noon. Hotels are subject to availability at the time of booking, Tour Prices:
PRICE INFO AND VALIDITY: The above quote is valid from 01 May 2010- 31 Oct 2010 * The above quote is valid for the mentioned paying persons only * The above quote is subject to change with a proviso that incase of hike in price of fuel/tax, the given quote may vary accordingly |
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